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Topic Review (Newest First)

02-16-2009 01:49 PM

grumpy1

I have a friend who bought one thinking he was getting the best. Its IS in a Show car, '55 chevy 2dr hardtop, not a race car. Nothing but trouble, No service worth anything, No warranty, just all junk. I would not buy anything from them. STAY FAR AWAY FROM TCI, THEY ARE JUNK DEALERS!!

12-16-2008 01:02 PM

C-10

Ditto, Stude and 64...

Even if this thread is 20 years old...

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."Dollars are like votes, except that they actually count."

12-16-2008 01:34 AM

SSedan64

Quote:

Originally Posted by Studebaker

I obviously don't know you specific trans problem, but I have had some dealings with TCI, IMO I wouldn't buy anything again from this company. They have no customer service, warranty is worthless and do not stand behind their products.

I agree Stude, NEVER again.

12-16-2008 12:50 AM

Studebaker

I obviously don't know you specific trans problem, but I have had some dealings with TCI, IMO I wouldn't buy anything again from this company. They have no customer service, warranty is worthless and do not stand behind their products.

05-26-2006 07:48 PM

Bayley

Well, the new seperator plate made Z-E-R-O difference as I still continue to have no second or fourth gear.

I just got back from the transmission shop that has been working on this for me. The owner of the shop blew a temper tantrum and told me to get the car out of his shop ASAP. AFter I told him I would be happy to oblige... but I wouldn't be paying his bill, he quickly changed his tuned.

Also TCI is the most worthless company I've ever dealt with. I REALLY wish I could treat MY customers the same way TCI treats me... but then, even I'm not that vindictive.

Gonna go back to my original valve body and send this one back to TCI. I'm thinking about pooping in the box before hand though? Anybody think that's a bad idea... considering what I've gone through already?

05-18-2006 04:54 PM

eliotmansfield

Ive spoken to Dennis before too.

05-18-2006 02:51 PM

Bayley

Well, I got Jerry (manager of the sales depart) to come down to $40 for the seperator plate and gaskets.

I'm still annoyed that I ahve to pay for it, but I'm ready to swallow a little pride just to get this finished.

05-18-2006 02:02 PM

Bayley

Well, this is definitely a step in the right direction towards finding the root cause for all this.

The next problem (that I'm currently having) is getting TCI to send me the plate and gaskets that were originally supposed to come with the kit.

I'm being told that I need the original invoice (which has long since been lost) sent back along with the contents of what originally came in the box.

For crying out loud, I've already lost $1000 in transmission shop repairs (new clutches and bands) because of the lousy TCI support, now they are telling me I need to shell out an additional $100 for a new plate and gaskets to be shipped to me.

I just can't win with TCI.

Also, Dennis (technical rep, 1-888-PRO-XTCI extension 334) was probably the RUDEST individual I've ever spoke with. I tried talking to him in a calm productive tone of voice, but he seemed convinced that I was trying to somehow scam TCI. I wouldn't think that a seperator plate and gasket set would put TCI out of business. He also mentioned that had I "originally followed the instructions like you were supposed to, you wouldn't need an extra seperator plate!"

So with the pan removed and pressing on the servo cover, you can see or feel that the band is clamping the drum? (wiggling the band)

Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliotmansfield

Whith it all assembled and running, do you see pressure in the test ports when selecting 2 or 4 th?

Pressure drops to almost nothing (20 - 30 psi) whenever the gear selecter >= 2nd gear. Reverse, Nuetral, Park and 1st all have 230 - 250 psi. However, as soon as I drop it into second gear, the line pressure drops a couple hundred PSI.

Last night, I reinstalled the original valve body and everything works fine. I feel 99.9% confident that I've reduced the problem to the control circuit(s) in the TCI manual shift valve body.

Elliot,
Did TCI give you a new plate with your valve body, or did you re-use your existing one?

05-18-2006 12:46 AM

eliotmansfield

So with the pan removed and pressing on the servo cover, you can see or feel that the band is clamping the drum? (wiggling the band)

Whith it all assembled and running, do you see pressure in the test ports when selecting 2 or 4 th?

05-17-2006 04:34 PM

Bayley

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliotmansfield

And you have the band anchor pin inserted the other end of the band - right? (Circled red, 7 o'clock below)

Yup. Sure do.

Any more guesses before I take old Yeller' out behind the barn with my shotgun?

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